Postoffice figures show 70464 offices in U S in 1895
Maxwell’s annual report notes 70464 post offices in operation on June 9 1895. During the year 2423 new offices were established and 2168 discontinued. Oklahoma saw the greatest increase while Kansas suffered the largest loss among states.
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Maxwell
United States
Oilahoma
Kansas
South Carolina
Iown
West Virginia
Aquin Creek
Washington
Maxwell Tans
Killoran
Allen and Russell
Lation Street
New York
Department
Parade of Tinian Veterans Moves Through City
On September 4 King Humbert Queen Marguerite and the Italian ministry reviewed a veteran parade from the war of 1870. Garibaldians in red shirts led the procession with flags and decorations while thousands watched and cheered as they passed by.
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Humbert
Marguerite
Found Dead in His Bed in Hevava Missouri
An aged citizen was found dead in his bed at his home two miles north of Nevada Missouri. He had not been sick and death is believed caused by apoplexy. Diphtheria epidemic in St Louis with 170 cases since September 1. Woman's Congress opened in Atlanta with notable attendees. Four men arrested near Wausau for alleged train robbery attempt. County Treasurer M. G. Clay, a defaulter of 23000 dollars, has disappeared.
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Johnett
Nevada
St. Louis
Blankley
Swett
Forora
Speaker
Agricultural Society
Eho
Touf
Firmoces
Liie
Ameriim Triumphs in First of Five Yacht Match
The first race of the five race series at Ovsran Bay saw Ethelwynn of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club defeat Spruce TV of the Minima Yacht Club after a Saturday trial. Ethelwynn led the best three out of five as the match began under clear conditions.
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Ameriim
Ovsran Bay
Ethelwynn
Indian Harbor
Winter Clothing Needed in Manstatt for Frosty Weather
In Manstatt Missouri residents report mild frost and chilly days. New tests indicate winter clothing remains essential as clothing layers prove comfortable against the cold.
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Manstatt
Illinois Taxation Report Sparks Public Outcry
The Illinois bureau of labor statistics released a sweeping report accusing wealthy taxpayers in Chicago and across the state of malfeasance. It asserts assessment officials corrupt, taxation destroying liberty, and benefits to labor eroded by the tax system.
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Srumermiup
Illinois Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tie
Chicago
Ilinois
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Iinois
Bureau
Weary of Arctic Climes Explorer Peary Abandons Further Arctic Work
St Johns September 24. No new developments in the Peary expedition. All members will sail on the Silvia, depart Wednesday and reach New York next Monday. Lieutenant Peary says he will not undertake more Arctic ventures and denies finding bones of General Greeley’s party at Cape Sabins, though Kite crew contradicts this.
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Peary
St. Jonns
Thas
Silvia
New York
General Greeley
Cape Sabins
Mother and Baby Drowned Near Kradish Nebraska
Distressing accident at Kradish, near Annex Nebraska, results in two deaths. Bert Holton, his wife, and child were in a wagon crossing a water filled canyon near the elevator when the cart overturned and tipped into five feet of water. The wife and child drowned.
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Annex
Neb
Kradish
Bert Holton
Indiana conference to admit women as delegates in Methodist church
The Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted almost unanimously to admit women as delegates. General Harrison attended the session and made brief remarks while about 30 ministers were present, cheering his appearance.
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Tsptayarouis
Ind
Indiana
Avignon News on Pope Palace Restoration
A Paris dispatch reports Avignon town council will spend £180,000 to restore the pope’s palace. An Avignon notables says the next pope will be elected there and reside in Avignon.
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Avignon
Loxpoy
Paris
Tragic Dallas Shooting Ends in Wife Shot and Husband Dead
S F Williams of Kansas City shot his wife at a Dallas hotel last night and then killed himself. Mrs Williams is critically wounded and cannot yet state the motive.
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Dallas
Texas
S. F. Williams
Kansas City
Fire destroys Tiosa business district in Indiana
Rochester Indiana September 24 fire sweeps through Tiosa six miles from town burning every business house elev ators saw mill and two dwellings Total loss estimated at 100000
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Indiana
Rochester
Ind
Tiosa
Wind Roars Down Homes in Wisconsin Towns
In Pleasant Valley and Clear Creek near Eau Claire a number of buildings were blown down in a small gale causing about 25 in property loss.
Bages Diarrhoes Balsam Promoted as Universal Cure
An early advertisement touts Bages Diarrhoes Balsam as the least medicine for summer complaint claiming universal cure for all ages, with promises of reliability. It asserts faith in the remedy and notes it is sold and warranted by druggists.
SONS OF ERIN MEET IN CHICAGO WITH 1500 DELEGATES
The Irish societies national convention opens at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall in Chicago with around 1500 delegates. Notables include Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa and P J B Tynan known as Number One for the Phoenix Park killings. Rossa taunts English prisons and talks of freeing Irish political prisoners. The convention may urge a united open organization and threaten action if England delays releases.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
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America
Great Britain
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P. J. B. Tynan
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Ireland
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Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
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The
Invincibles
Carey
Middlesex Volunteers
London
Nesy Royal Courts
Strand
Rossa
England
McCoy’s Hotel
Lord Salisbury
Western League and Associated Baseball Standings
Western League standings finish with Kansas City and St Louis in contention while the Western Association reports Des Moines Rockford and Burlington matches. Also noted are disbarment discussions in Missouri, a major hotel fire in Hot Springs Arkansas and a Kentucky penitentiary counterfeiting discovery.
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Joseph
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Des Moines
Des Moigys Dubuque
Rockford
Pooria
Burlington
Quiscy
Move to enjoin the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight in Dallas
Austin dispatch reports Attorney General Crane seeks a Dallas county district court injunction to restrain the Corbett-Fitzsimmons bout. If denied the fight must appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals for a full bench ruling. Gov Culberson reportedly demands a full court reversal of Chief Justice Hart’s opinion.
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Hart
Gov
Culberson
Greeley Survivor Sues Peary Find Claims
Maurice Connell former weather bureau head in Greeley notes dispatch from St Johns about bones of four Greeley expedition members found by Peary. He doubts musk ox details and questions provisions aboard Peary’s party. Nearby Denver snowfall record reported eleven inches, breaking September marks. In Wellsboro a 20 year old man William Mosher was shot by a 19 year old married woman, dying later, after Mosher allegedly assaulted her.
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Gresley
Cal
Maurice Connell
Greeley
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Cape Sabine
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Hoe
Paur
Sulor
Gardner
Bender
Thore
Connell
Duxvex
Col
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Denver
Weelisbord
William Mosher
Effiennedy
L. C. Brown
Mosher
Manso In President Letter From Cuba Aides Claim Convention
Tamra Florida September 24 A letter to Cuban leaders reports that on the 10th list a constitutional convention convened at Najasa with Bartolo Masso serving as president of the Cuban republic according to the communication from Cuban officials.
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Manso
Tamra
Fla
Najasa
Bartulo Masso
Oxford and Cambridge beat Philadelphia cricketers by four runs
In Philadelphia yesterday Oxford and Cambridge defeated the Gentlemen of Philadelphia by four runs and two wickets after a strong second inning batting rally. In other brief items the Mercury reports a cold snap in Erporapo and full-time shifts in Reading mines with $25,000 extra wages for 5000 workers.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Gentlemen of Philadelphia
Siamonts
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Shamokin
Anti Christian Proclamations Plague Che-Kiang Province
From Ning-Po a dispatch reports Che-Kiang province especially Kin Wha city plastered with anti-foreign and anti-Christian proclamations in a widespread placard campaign.
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Ning-Po
Che-Kiang
Kin Wha
Illinois State Fair Opens With Large Halls Filled
Sparsertetn Illinois state fair opens with exposition hall horticultural and farm products buildings and machinery hall each costing over 70000 filled. An ad claims cures for cancer using soothing oils with free booklet and prices, directing readers to Dr Bye Kansas City Missouri.
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Llinois
Bye
Kansas City
Atchison and Return For Corn Carnival Train
The Santa Fe will run a fal train to Atchison on Thursday to meet the Marshall’s Band and a special train. It departs Topeka at 1 30 p m and returns leaves Atchison at 11 p m. Round trip fare is 151 dollars with Marshall’s head on this train. Take the Union Pacific to Selina for the shortest route and quickest time. round trip fare 554 dollars. Good till Sept Surb, FLA Lew, City Ticket Agent, O25 Kananave.
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Atchison
Topeka
Selina
Kananave
The
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Topeke
Special Train to Atchivan From Topeka Details
Special train to Atchivan departs Topeka at 1 80 p m and returns. Round trip fare listed as $1 51. Marshall's band accompanies the train. The Stars Journal highlights Want and Miscellaneous columns noting Topeka readership exceeds other papers.
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the Stars Journal
Topeka
Alacs
Humorous slips and social miscues in a dinner toasts reel
A crowd of misstatements and playful gaffes from a social gathering unfold through witty mishearings at dinner, court scenes, and public discourse. Anecdotes include clumsy speeches, legal questions, and sharp but lighthearted exchanges among guests, hosts, and observers.
Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites Promotes Flesh
An old medical ad claims Scott's Emulsion with lime and soda hypophosphites improves digestion of the oil and greatly increases flesh, noting rapid gains for emaciated, anemic, and consumptive patients. It touts 20 years of medical endorsement and endorsement by practitioners, with pricing at 50 and 75 cents at Bowne druggists.
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Lot & Bowne, N.V
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